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570 FLAG FOOTBALL

LEAGUE RULES

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570 FLAG FOOTBALL RULES

 

  • Games are 6 on 6 (unless the the game situation requires adjustment  Ex: Not enough players).

  • Four downs to get to mid-field (1st down).

  • Four downs to get into the endzone.

  • Scoring team can go for a 1 point conversion from the 5. You must pass.

  • Scoring team can go for a 2 point conversion from the 7. You can pass or throw.

  • Intercepted two point conversions are dead. They cannot be returned for points.

  • No run zones 5 yards prior to 1st down and endzone.

  • Defense can blitz once every 4 downs and on conversions.

  • Blitzing defender must align or be behind the ref 7 yards from the LOS.

  • Blitzer or coach must notify the ref.

  • Fake blitzes are not allowed.

  • In the 5-7 and 8-10 division, the quarterback has 7 seconds to throw the ball.

  • In the 11-13 division, the quarterback has 5 seconds to throw the ball.

  • Quarterback can only run when they are blitzed.

  • There are no toss passes! Only the quarterback can make a forward pass.

  • You can run a toss play however, you cannot lateral down field (hook and ladder)

  • Halves are 20 minutes running clock.

  • Last minute of the half is game situation. Clock stops on incompletions, out of bounds and first downs.

  • Taking a knee runs off 30 seconds.

  • Teams have one timeout per half.

  • Pass interference/Holding is a first down and advances you to either midfield or the 5 yard line depending where the foul takes place.

  • Offensive infractions like jumping, charging, flag guarding are dead at the spot of the foul.

  • Both teams are guaranteed two possessions per half regardless of time. A pick six counts as a possession.

  • There is no blocking permitted. 

  • There are no picks or screens.

  • Team down 21 points gets the ball at midfield.

  • There is no overtime in the regular season. Games end in ties.

  • In the postseason, games will be sudden death two point conversion tiebreakers

  • Receivers must have 1 foot in bounds.

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